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Sense of purpose reduces Alzheimer's risk
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/03/2010 - 09:14.Older people with a strong sense of purpose in life face a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.
Coming of Age - call for papers closes 10th March
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 16:34.The call for papers for "Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21st Century", being held in London, 19th-21st October 2010, closes on Wednesday 10th March. For information on the conference themes please download our call for papers.
Campaign warns of dementia stigma
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 15:02.One in three people are uncomfortable around people with dementia, a government survey has found. Launching a campaign to raise awareness of living with dementia, care services minister Phil Hope said people with the condition were often stigmatised.
Fighting Alzheimer's with a touch of beauty
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 09:01.A pioneering care project demonstates how literature, music, art and love can improve the lives of people with dementia.
Japanese gardens calm Alzheimer's patients
Submitted by admin on Thu, 18/02/2010 - 15:48.Japanese gardens appear to relieve stress and calm people who sit in them, according to researchers who observed the effects of Japanese gardens on Alzheimer's patients.
Councils 'will struggle with ageing population'
Submitted by admin on Thu, 18/02/2010 - 11:11.Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, according to a watchdog.
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 36
Submitted by admin on Mon, 15/02/2010 - 13:08.When Mark Priddy was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of just 36, he and his wife Dione decided to enjoy the time they had left.